If your trademark application has been refused a Trademark Refusal Attorney may be able to assist. We’re often called upon to fix trademark applications filed by Pro Se applicants and general practice attorneys. How do we do this? Well, it’s our job! We use our expertise and experience to the benefit of [...]Read Full Article →

Trademark applications can be refused for a variety of reasons. One such reason is Section 2(d) – Likelihood of Confusion with another trademark. Essentially what this means is that the proposed trademark application conflicts with a trademark that’s either already registered, or a prior pending application that was filed before the application in question. The [...]Read Full Article →

This seems to be one of the most frequently asked questions here at Total Trademarks, so here’s a run down on the costs of a trademark application: Our basic U.S. trademark application service costs $1200 for one trademark that’s currently being used in commerce. This includes the legal fees and filing fees for one class [...]Read Full Article →

Enrolling in the Amazon Brand Registry program helps Amazon Sellers protect their registered trademarks and reduce trademark infringement. Benefits of the program include proprietary text searches, image search capabilities, notice of suspected intellectual property rights violations, and increased authority over product listings with your brand name. In order to qualify, your trademark will need to be [...]Read Full Article →

At Total Trademarks NYC we’re only a stone’s throw away from Etsy Headquaters in Brooklyn, New York and we’ve worked with many local Etsy shop owners to protect their trademarks. Trademark registration provides Etsy shop owners with the following benefits: 1. Trademark registration gives you the exclusive right to use your Etsy shop name Registration [...]Read Full Article →

There are two Federal trademark registers in the United States: The Principal Register and the Supplemental Register. The Principal Register entitles the Registrant to: Online listing of the trademark in the USPTO’s TESS database Priority over subsequent trademark applications filed with the USPTO The right to use the “®” symbol Prima facie evidence of the [...]Read Full Article →

Yes, you can absolutely trademark a line of jewelry products. We’ve worked with many jewelry designers to secure their company name, logo, and/or tag lines. In the United States, the process of registering a trademark starts by filing an application with the USPTO. This agency then reviews the application, evidence, and other information during the [...]Read Full Article →

Here at Total Trademarks we work with many Amazon store owners to secure and enforce their trademark rights. Trademarking in a competitive marketplace such as Amazon.com helps sellers create and maintain their business presence, which is important when consumers have so many options to choose from. Amazon sellers with creative and distinctive trademarks are more [...]Read Full Article →

A disclaimer may be required by the USPTO for certain portions of a proposed trademark that contains unregisterable material, such as descriptive words, generic words, laudatory wording, geographic wording or common symbols. This type of refusal is fairly common and the Examining Attorney will notify the applicant by way of an Office Action refusal. For example, [...]Read Full Article →

Filing a Request for Reconsideration is an option for trademark applicants that have a received a final office action. A Request for Reconsideration gives the applicant an opportunity to persuade the Examining Attorney to reverse their position by raising new issues or amending the trademark application to avoid the currently cited issues. The evidence, arguments and [...]Read Full Article →